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  • Stakeholders advocate for establishment of National Halal Industry Development Office to strengthen PH’s global leadership in Halal sector

    Makati City, Philippines — The Philippines is set to solidify its position as a global leader in the Halal industry with key stakeholders rallying behind the establishment of the National Halal Industry Development Office (NHIDO) under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Announced during the DTI-Halal Development and Trade…
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  • DTI MisOr hosts DTI’s foreign trade visit in Misamis Oriental

    Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental, in coordination with the Province of Misamis Oriental, assisted the DTI Foreign Trade Service Corps. (FTSC) in their 2025 Planning Conference in Misamis Oriental on December 11-12, 2024. With a focus on strengthening engagements with local stakeholders and exploring economic opportunities in…
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  • DTI’s livelihood program empowers entrepreneurs from marginalized communities in Laguna

    Laguna, Philippines — To stimulate further economic growth in Laguna, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) organized a series of training seminars for 180 aspiring entrepreneurs from marginalized communities in the province from November 25 to November 28. The DTI Laguna Provincial Office, along with its Negosyo Centers, facilitated…
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  • DTI readies NVAT to be QRPH-capable agri-terminal in 2025 

    Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) targets the Nueva Vizcaya Agricultural Terminal Inc. (NVAT) to be the first internationally-compliant digital-payment-ready agri-terminal in the Philippines. Following a Quick Response code (QR code) onboarding session in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya, DTI Region 2 Provincial Director Atty. Michael Paggabao…
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  • DTI champions tobacco-free workplace with Red Orchid win

    Iloilo City, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has been awarded the prestigious Red Orchid Award from the Department of Health (DOH) for its outstanding commitment to creating a 100% tobacco-free workplace. This recognition marks a significant accomplishment for DTI Region 6, which secured the award on…
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  • DTI backs new resolution to revitalize OTOP in Pangasinan

    Pangasinan, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 1 supported a new resolution to revitalize the One-Town-One-Product (OTOP) program during the 4th Quarter Regional Development Council meeting. This renewed effort aims to strengthen support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) while preserving the unique cultural heritage of each…
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  • DTI holds livelihood programs to jumpstart typhoon-affected MSMEs, help consumers in Batanes

    Batanes, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), organized a combined livelihood program and relief initiative for the typhoon-affected communities in Basco, Batanes. Held on December 11, this featured a three-in-one program that included an Entrepreneurial Development Seminar,…
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  • DTI Task Force Kalasag seizes uncertified products in Bukidnon

    Malaybalay City, Bukidnon – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Task Force Kalasag seized uncertified products valued at P815,605 during a province-wide technical regulation enforcement operation conducted in Bukidnon on November 28, 2024. It is spearheaded by DTI’s Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau under its Fair Trade Group. The task force…
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  • DTI-10 RAPID awards project stakeholders in regional summit

    Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 awarded the stakeholders of its special project during the Rural Agro-enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development (RAPID) Growth Project Regional Value Chain Summit on December 4, 2024 at N Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. DTI-10’s RAPID Growth Project recognized 12 anchors firms, five…
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  • DTI champions Filipino creative youth, teams up with Quezon City Film Commission

    Quezon City, Philippines –– The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Quezon City Film Commission (QCFC) officially launched their partnership through a ceremonial event held on December 12. To jumpstart the partnership, the DTI committed to support the winners of QCFC’s Young Creatives Challenge (YC2). Spearheaded by the…
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